National Camping School
Camp Resolute
Knox Trail Council, BSA
Travel and Arrival Information
WELCOME to National Camping School at Camp Resolute in Bolton, Massachusetts! The following covers a lot so please read through in its entirety There is a link in the email to request assistance with transportation to camp in the travel section. Health Forms All participants and staff are required to bring a BSA Health Form Parts A & B. Pistol and Aquatics will be in camp more than 72 hours, so Parts A, B, and C signed by a licensed medical practitioner is required. Click Here for BSA Health Forms. Download “for all Scouting Events” Parts A & B and “are you going to camp” for Pistol and Aquatics. Weather and what you should bring Please refer to the NCS “Equipment Needed By Students”. In addition, we have included a list of items that will make your stay with us comfortable. See below with regards to sleep arrangements and needs. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Apr 15‐17: Some Sun, Some Rain, temps in the low 50’s. Come prepared for cool nights and possibly damp conditions sprinkled in. May temps are hi 60‐70’s and 40‐
50’s at night. May will be a little warmer and participants will be sleeping in tents, some layers again for cool evenings, and a sleeping bag good to 32 should work. Waterproof boots are strongly recommended for wet and mud as well as layers for the variety of temps. Uniforms are required. Aquatics participants will need swim suits and towels for the pool time. Facilities There is one central shower house with flush toilets, and 2 additional shower houses in the camp. Each camp site has a latrine. NRA Rifle and Shotgun Instructor will be housed in cabins with 3 or 4 bunks. Electric heaters will be provided All May participants will be sleeping in canvas tents on wooden platforms. Cot and Mattress are provided. You may want to consider mosquito netting with 4 x 36” dowels and zip ties (no duct tape please!) Power is available in all cabins and camp sites for CPAP Machines Revised 3/15/16
Youth Protection Training All participants and Staff are required to hold a current (within the last 24 months of NCS) YPT Training Certificate. Arrival and Departure Times Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:00AM (Shooting Sports w/Pistol) Friday, May 6, 2016 – 7:00AM (Aquatics Full and Retrain Only) 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM (All other sections) Friday, May 20, 2016 8:00AM (Ranger Rendezvous) 9:00 AM (All other sections report directly to class) Departure is Sunday at 3PM. Those attending Retrain sessions will depart after lunch on Sunday Participants are welcome to arrive the night before. Your council will be charged $40 which covers accommodations and breakfast. Travel If traveling by car – Addresss for GPS is 75 Hudson Rd, Bolton, MA 01740 – we are conveniently located just off of I495 If traveling by air – arriving at Logan International Airport (BOS) – our drivers are prepared to pick you up and drop you off at the Logan Express Terminal in Framingham. Logan Express picks up at all airport terminals. There is a fee of $25 that is charged to your council. Leave Logan to Framingham (Natick) Leave Framingham (Natick) to Logan Weekdays 6:30 a.m. ‐ Midnight every half Weekdays Early Bird Trip ‐ 3:15 a.m. hour ‐ and 1:15 a.m.(next day) Saturday Sunday 7:00 a.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m. every hour ‐ and 12:15 a.m.(Sunday) 7:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. every hour Saturday 1:00 p.m. ‐ Midnight every half hour ‐ and 1:15 a.m.(Monday) Sunday Fares Adult One‐Way Fare: $12.00 Adult Round Trip Fare: $22.00 Senior(65+) One‐Way Fare: $11.00 Senior(65+) Round Trip Fare: $20.00 Children (17 and under) ride free Discounted Ticket Books: $75.00 for 10 one‐way trips Revised 3/15/16
4:00 a.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m. every half hour Early Bird Trips ‐ 3:15 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m. & 5:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m. every hour Early Bird Trips ‐ 3:15 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m. & 5:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. ‐ 12 noon every hour 12:00 noon ‐ 11:00 p.m. every half hour  When boarding, check with the driver to ensure you are on the Logan Express for Framingham.  When you arrive at the Framingham bus terminal a member of our support staff will be there to pick you up or will arrive soon after your arrival.  If your arrival is delayed for any reason, please call our camp office 978‐779‐2777 so we can update our pickup schedule Worcester Airport (ORH) – Our drivers will pick up at Worcester Airport If Traveling by Bus – Peter Pan and Greyhound to the Framingham, MA at the MWRTA bus shelter, Shoppers World, near Olive Garden. If Traveling by Train – Amtrak to Framingham, Commuter Rail on the Fitchburg Line to West Acton. Request a pickup by clicking here Weekend Schedule The days are long and jam packed with lessons and sharing. Reveille during your stay ranges between 6:00AM and 6:45AM. Except for the 1st Friday, section time begins at 9AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We break at 11:30AM for lunch and return to section time at 12:30PM. Dinners are approximately 6:00PM each day followed by more section time. Evening section time (including any full group sessions) ends around 9:45PM. We offer an evening cracker barrel before retiring for the night. Any questions or concerns, please contact Chris at [email protected] or 508‐395‐2058. Yours in Scouting, Chris Thorp Host Council Representative Revised 3/15/16
Directions to Camp Resolute
NCS Resolute 75 Hudson Rd Bolton, MA 01740 From Route 495 take Exit 27 to Route 117 East heading towards Stow. Take the first right which will be Route 85 South. Follow Route 85 2/10’s of a mile and turn right at the entrance sign to Camp Resolute. Revised 3/15/16
National Camping School Resolute Suggested Equipment List This list is meant to serve as a guide. Use your judgment in choosing what to bring. Required Forms Completed – Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B (pistol and aquatics will be in camp longer the 72 hrs –
must have signed Part C. Completed – Personal Resource Questionnaire
Proof of current Youth Protection Training Personal Gear (you will be sleeping in a 9’x9’ wall tent with a cot and mattress) Sleeping Bag or Blankets & Sheets Pillow Official Boy Scout or Venture Uniform Pants and or shorts Optional Gear
Shirts Ear Plugs
Hat Mosquito Netting and poles (zip ties only, no duct tape)
Socks Alarm Clock
Underwear Folding Chair
Sleep Clothes Spending money for Camp and NCS Trading Posts
Closed Shoes/Boots Camera
Shower Shoes Tote bag or day pack
Toiletries – shower items, tooth paste, deodorant, etc
Towel and Wash cloth Rain Gear ITEMS NOT ALLOWED
Notepad and Pen or tablet (with charger) Alcoholic Beverages
Daily medications Sheath Knives
Sunscreen Axes, Hatchets
Insect Repellant Fireworks
Flashlight Firearms, Archery Equipment Phone Charger! Illegal Drugs
Bathing Suits (Aquatics Only) Notes on accommodations:  Power is available in all camp sites for CPAP Machines  Participants may have a tent all to themselves or share with a friend if you wish  Weather – Temperatures in early May can be high of 66, low of 47, so plan according with warmer sleeping bags and layers for outdoors Revised 3/15/16